Teen charged with inducing panic in Mentor High School threats

The 17-year-old boy accused of posting a threatening comment on Facebook directed to Mentor High School has been charged with inducing panic, according to a police news release.
As a juvenile, the charge relates to a delinquent act, a civil case.
Police said there are a wide range of penalties to which a judge could sentence him.
The teen is not a Mentor High School student. He was taken into police custody Monday morning before the start of the school day.